Fluent english speaking and very helpful staff who knows all the routes and regulations of climbing Mt. Fuji. Excellent WiFi on site.

Stayed in September 2025

Hostel is located at a short walk from Gekkouji station, there is a grocery store and Daiso nearby, vending machine also right outside the hostel. Staff was extremely nice and welcoming, also very knowledgeable about Mt. Fuji if you plan on climbing it, they helped us with the different busses we had to take and have multiple timetables available. They have 2 dorm rooms that fit 10 people and 2 private rooms. During our stay the dorms had about 5 people at most. There is a communal fridge/toaster oven/ microwave/ water cooker available to use. Be sure to label your food when you put it in the fridge. There are also lockers that you can rent that fit a large backpack and then some! Facilities were all very clean and well maintained, they also offer a laundry service for ¥500 (washing and drying). Everything is also really well labeled and had an explanation in multiple languages!

Stayed in August 2025

Mt. Fuji Hostel Michael’s is a family-run hostel that is spotless and really cozy. The owners speak perfect English, so communication was easy. They were very helpful with signposting to relevant locations and giving tips for climbing Mt. Fuji. Overall, I really enjoyed my stay and would recommend it to anyone.

Stayed in August 2025

Big room. super clean

Stayed in July 2025

They bedroom light was on all night

Everything

Stayed in July 2025

The hostel is not soundproof at all. There are multiple private rooms but we unluckily got the one between the dorms and the bathrooms and we heard every footstep and discussion in the lobby or the room next to us. Furthermore, quiet time only after 12pm is just too late, especially when it is a town where waking up early for hikes etc is needed. It seems that the dorms are the better option. Moreover, you get a lot of messages before arriving, a bit too excessive.

Good location, helpful staff, clean bathroom.

Stayed in May 2025

Excellent location, cozy rooms with all basic amenities

Stayed in April 2025

Small cute hostel with all the necessary facilities. good for exploring the area around Fuji. very nice and friendly staff that gave us recommendations for dinner and how to get to the nearest area for walking.

Stayed in April 2025

Too many beds in one room, hard to get to yours. Quite price for what it is.

Clean, and right in the middle of the town. Good spot when visiting Fuji area.

Stayed in April 2025

Incredibly moody, unfriendly owner. He was rude and condescending to both his staff and guests (not to their faces, of course). A little tip: if you don't want people staying in the hostel ten minutes before checkout, then change the checkout to 10. But I don't want to be annoyed that there are still a few people here. This review primarily goes to the staff, so to all guests: if you see the owner, just put on some earplugs, then you'll have peace and quiet. And be especially nice to the staff; the owner isn't. It leaves a bad taste in your mouth when you consider that, as a non-Japanese, he's just a guest at the end of the day as well.

Great location with a great view, very clean, and extremely friendly staff. The beds were comfortable, and the hostel was perfect for a short stay due to its location and reasonable price.

Stayed in April 2025

Clean and comfy beds in a good location.close to station and views of mt fuji

Stayed in April 2025

Location

Location very good and everything good I will come back

Stayed in April 2025

Great Hostel with really cozy atmosphere. Each bunk bed has a curtain and I think everyone is very polite so You don’t even feel like 10 people are sharing the room. Even coffee and tea is for free. The only thing I would change is to sync check-out time (11am) with staff arrival (around 10am). Better plan to leave before 10.

Stayed in April 2025

When I was trawelling it was the only low cost option in the town and it was perfect. They also offer free coffee and tea and Mt. Fuji is visible from the windows! I wanted to stay one more night, but it was fully booked, so I decided to go to Fujinomiya, which I can also recommend.

Stayed in April 2025

The building is tiny which means that the dorm room was very cramped for how many beds were fit into it. This meant there was also no room to really move things in and out of your suitcase or backpack. The common area was ok to eat but if you're staying much longer there's no room to socialize or relax beyond your bed. The sheets were also not very clean at all and could do with updating as they were very worn. It's a good place to stay one night on a budget but not great otherwise.

For the price the location is amazing. There's even a window just outside the dorms where you can see a view of Mt Fuji. The bathrooms were kept clean and the staff were all lovely and seemed helpful if you had any issues. It was only a few minutes walk from the station that takes you to all the Mount Fuji sights and a 20 minute walk from the Arakurayama Sengen Park viewpoint.

Stayed in April 2025

Nice staff, great to have the upper deck of bed with enough height, having Mt Fuji view from the windows!

Stayed in March 2025

Excellent position near the station and the bar area, available staff and clean facility. Comfortable beds with curtains for privacy.

Stayed in March 2025

Common room was in front of the bedrooms. It didn't bother me, but you have to be a little quiet. No windows in the room, so a bit smelly

Very kind staff. Tea available. Very clean. View of Mt Fuji from your breakfast table.

Stayed in March 2025

The location

Stayed in March 2025

Only thing that would be negative is that my wifes hairblower didnt work in the blower. Maybe it was about the voltage difference.

What my wife and i liked about the Hostel, was, that its close to a train station (5 min walk), lots of small restaurant, cafes and small shops (like for tea or for clothing) are nearby, even a 7/11 is very close (also around 5 min walk) Our stay in the Hostel was very cozy, we had booked a room with tatami mats and futon bed for ourselves. It was very spacious as we were able to also leave our big luggage (2 suitcases each 20kg) in our room. The Owner of the Hostel has a big knowledge about the area, such as where to go, what to do, and many other recomendations. We will definetly come back

Stayed in March 2025

No kitchen

Really nice, friendly people, certainly including Michael himself. And a small but great view on Mount Fuji!

Stayed in March 2025

It was a very nice stay, close to the Trainstation and a Great view of the Fuji in the Morning .

Stayed in March 2025

A very comfortable hostel in a great, central location - a one-minute walk from the iconic Fuji-san street view. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. They asked every day if everything was OK and if I had any questions. The bunk bed was the best I've ever had in Japan - strong curtains that went all the way round, and had press studs to close the curtains. The kitchen and showers were well equipped. Free tea and coffee. Lots of information about what to do and transport links.

Stayed in March 2025

I thought I had booked for a price but in the end, it was different. Of course I should've checked earlier, but still a bit disappointing.

I loved the environment, there were even some games available. Great bathroom area and good washing machines, and even free coffee and tea. There is a view for mount Fuji, though a bit covered by other buildings, is excellent and made me happy when I opened the curtains in the morning.

Stayed in February 2025